Argentine Maritime Workers Strike Against Labor Reform

Argentine maritime workers launched a 48-hour strike to protest President Javier Milei's proposed labor reform bill. The strike is disrupting operations at the Rosario port, impacting the loading and unloading of cargo. Unions argue the reform threatens existing worker protections.

Argentine maritime workers have initiated a 48-hour strike, challenging President Javier Milei's proposed labor reform bill, according to the country's maritime workers federation FESIMAF.

This industrial action, targeting the port area of Rosario, a pivotal global agricultural export hub, aims to disrupt operations, including cargo handling and pilot transfers. Guillermo Wade, manager of the Chamber of Port and Maritime Activities, has confirmed the strike's impact on port operations, highlighting potential stoppages once cargo vessels approach essential drafts for dispatch.

FESIMAF asserts the strike is a crucial stand for labor rights, as Milei's labor reforms face mounting resistance from unions. With Argentina's lower house poised to debate the reform, the powerful CGT labor federation has declared a nationwide strike in solidarity.

(With inputs from agencies.)